Spring Creek (TX) Fire Department Adds Third Rosenbauer Rescue-Pumper to Its Fleet
The new rescue-pumper will replace a 2011 Rosenbauer rescue-pumper, which will be kept in reserve for now.
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Clayton (NY) FD Puts Short-Wheelbase Sutphen Pumper in Service
The department needed a short-wheelbase pumper that could respond on narrow cottage roads and into vacation areas along the river.
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Petersburg (VA) FD to Purchase Five New Fire Apparatus for $10M from Casino Funds
The acquisition, valued at nearly $10 million, is the largest influx of apparatus the department has seen in decades.
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FAMA Forum: Apparatus Industry Insights
FAMA representatives sit down with Chris Mc Loone to discuss the current state of fire apparatus purchasing, including a brief history of how we’ve gotten…
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Plymouth (IN) FD Puts Pierce Velocity Top-Mount Pumper in Service
Plymouth’s oldest rig, a 1997 Pierce pumper, was due for retirement, so the department again turned to Pierce for a new rig.
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Plumbing Dreams: Accurate Panel Gauges Require Proper Knowledge and Understanding Starting at Preconstruction
There is a problem concerning the accuracy of pressure gauge readings on pump panels throughout the American fire service.
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Springfield (OH) Fire Rescue Division Gets Two Rosenbauer Pumpers
The Springfield Fire Rescue Division wanted new rigs that had the latest technical upgrades that weren’t available 20 years ago.
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Darley Delivers Tactical Pumper to Cassie (TX) VFD
The Cassie Volunteer Fire Department wanted a vehicle that was small enough and agile enough to get to its waterfronts.
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South Metro (CO) Fire Gets First Tiller
South Metro (CO) Fire Rescue Authority was looking for a single vehicle that could perform fire suppression, aerial, and rescue duties.
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Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine
FA Volume 30, Issue 3
Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the March 2025 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine. Building Apparatus…
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FA Volume 30, Issue 2
Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the February 2025 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.
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FA Volume 30, Issue 1
Read the features and news on fire trucks and fire equipment from the January 2025 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.
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From the Current Issue
Pump Pandemonium! Troubleshooting Common Pump Problems, Part 1
Firefighters often train on how to overcome problems and survive when things go bad. Can the same be said when problems arise at the pump?
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New Truck for Phillipsburg (KS) FD and Rural Fire District No. 1
The contributions enabled the departments to purchase a new Ford F-550 with 500 gallons of water capacity and 20 gallons of foam.
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Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 27, 2025
Check out this Waller-Harris ESD 200, Waller, TX, pumper by Spartan Emergency Response.
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The Water-Gate Dam: Making Rural Water More Accessible
One of the most critical tasks on any rural fireground is establishing a reliable water supply for structural firefighting operations.
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North Stockton (CA) Fire Station Gets First Ladder Truck in 13 Years
Station No. 7 is now fully equipped with an engine, a ladder truck, and a staff of seven firefighters around the clock.
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Longer Response Times Expected While Ann Arbor (MI) Operates with One Less Fire Station
The city is getting ready to demolish its aging Fire Station 4 and it’s expected to take about 14 months to build a new one in its place.
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Florence (AL) Breaks Ground on New $4.4M Fire Station
The 8,493-square-foot facility will replace the current station on Huntsville Road, which has served the city since 1964.
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Wasta (SD) VFD Celebrates Grand Opening of New Fire Station
The Wasta Volunteer Fire Department received a $500,000 donation from the Pennington County Board of Commissioners toward the new station.
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East Pierce (WA) Fire and Rescue Opens $24M Fire Station Headquarters
The new East Pierce Fire Station 111/Headquarters is designed to meet the community’s needs for the next 50 years.
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Mt. Penn (PA) Fire Company Receives $320K Grant to Expand Engine Room
Borough officials say Mt. Penn Fire needs to expand its engine room to accommodate an additional fire apparatus and to store equipment.
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